Palo in english
Stick
pronunciation: stɪk part of speech: noun, verb
pronunciation: stɪk part of speech: noun, verb
In gestures
palo = handle ; stick ; lance ; pole ; spar.
Example: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).Example: Any sport that involves a stick or racket, a ball or other projectile, or body contact presents a risk of serious eye injury.Example: Hoses 60 m long with hand held lances were used to apply the herbicides.Example: That night, I drank cow milk from a giant gourd, listened to tribal songs, and slept on a floating cowskin stretched between four poles.Example: In its over 40-year production history, they have built spars for every type of sailboat from 7 to 70 feet.more:
» botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener .
Example: They were provided with medium-length duffel coats made of Italian wool with toggle fasteners and a hood.» dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward) ; fumble ; stab (a)round in + the dark .
Example: The ebb in religious life is explained in terms of the stress experienced by the nation during the period of confederation when it was groping for cohesiveness & some symbol of national unity. Example: In response to the decision, a Harvard Law professor critical of the decision commented: 'Your are dealing with the law of cyberspace -- it doesn't exist; we are fumbling here'. Example: Quite often there is a lot of creativity, ingenuity and stabbing around in the dark towards finding a solution to a problem.» delgado como un palo = stick-thin .
Example: The film's first revelation is Kate Winslet and her lovely body in a world of stick-thin actresses.» de tal palo tal astilla = a chip off the old block ; like father, like son .
Example: The article has the title 'Tomorrow's information worker -- new man or chip off the old block'. Example: 'Like father, like son' is the favorite cliche of sons who 'have a conflict with authority' = "De tal palo, tal astilla" es la cita favorita de los hijos que "tienen un conflicto de autoridad".» en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot .
Example: Given the line of business they're in, it would be pretty embarrassing not to, but many cobblers' children run barefoot out there.» insecto palo = stick insect .
Example: There are over 200 animals at Dartmoor Zoological Park: from tiny stick insects to brown bears or lions all set in over 30 acres of beautiful parkland.» llevarse un palo = be gutted ; feel + gutted .
Example: Makosi admitted she was gutted to lose the contest. Example: I can't help but feel gutted that people who would give their right arm to be there probably won't get tickets.» matar a palos = beat + Nombre + to death .
Example: After the alligator snapped at one of them, the teenagers beat it to death with their snow shovels.» meterle un palo en la rueda = put + a spoke in + Posesivo + wheel .
Example: Again, she too could be just as corrupt as the others, but I have a sneaky feeling that she cheesed someone off, and they decided to put a spoke in her wheel.» moler a palos = beat + Nombre + to a pulp .
Example: But as ill-luck would have it he was mistaken for a kidnapper of children and was beaten by the mob to a pulp.» no dar palo al agua = not lift a finger .
Example: He doesn't lift a finger and pays off a bunch of technicians to make the equipment for him.» palo de golf = golf club .
Example: Answering machines, baby monitors, golf clubs, and toasters were used for testing consumers' shopping habits.» palo de (la) escoba = broomstick .
Example: The fear of evil old women flying across the sky on broomsticks and hunting for children still remains today because of the ignorance of humanity.» palo de rosa = rosewood .
Example: The table is made of rosewood veneer and porcelain marquetry .» palo de selfi = selfie stick .
Example: Overnight, selfie sticks have started to pop up everywhere.» palo de selfie = selfie stick .
Example: Overnight, selfie sticks have started to pop up everywhere.» palo largo para alcanzar Algo = long-handled reacher .
Example: This article describes the advantages for these users of bookrests, mobile height-adjustable tables, sloped writing surfaces, roll stools, long-handled reachers, adjustable chairs with armrests, and D-shaped handles on card catalogue drawers.» palos al aire = a stab in the dark ; a shot in the dark ; wild guess .
Example: He has come to the conclusion that even the most careful choice is still 'a stab in the dark' to some extent. Example: My suggestion to your probem is just a, probably ignorant, shot in the dark since I don't run Win2000. Example: A group of NASA scientists employed a dartboard to reach a wild guess on the possible composition of Mars.» palos de ciego = a stab in the dark ; a shot in the dark ; wild guess .
Example: He has come to the conclusion that even the most careful choice is still 'a stab in the dark' to some extent. Example: My suggestion to your probem is just a, probably ignorant, shot in the dark since I don't run Win2000. Example: A group of NASA scientists employed a dartboard to reach a wild guess on the possible composition of Mars.» ponerle un palo en la rueda = put + a spoke in + Posesivo + wheel .
Example: Again, she too could be just as corrupt as the others, but I have a sneaky feeling that she cheesed someone off, and they decided to put a spoke in her wheel.» quedarse dormido hasta en una fiesta de palos = fall + asleep on a clothes line .
Example: I don't have any trouble getting to sleep, its always been a running joke in my family that I could fall asleep on a clothes line.» repartir palos = whoop + ass/arse ; kick + ass/arse ; kick + butt .
Example: When Bruce Lee started whooping ass with his shirt off, it wasn't so you could admire his pecs. Example: It took me a while to decide if this is actually an action movie or not but it's got Bruce Willis in it and he's kicking arse, saving the world. Example: In 'Killers,' out this Friday in theaters, Katherine Heigl discovers her mild-mannered new husband is secretly a gun-toting spy and learns to kick butt herself.